Roadfreight Export Controller — SADC Ops & Negotiation Lead

Project A Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Project A Recruitment is seeking an experienced Roadfreight Export Controller in Gauteng to lead day-to-day roadfreight exports within the SADC region. You will directly engage transporters, negotiate competitive rates and manage shipments from quotation to delivery, ensuring profitability and timely movement of cargo.

The role requires hands-on operational expertise, strong knowledge of export documentation, border procedures and a commercial mindset to optimize routes and costs while

Qualifications

• Proven experience in roadfreight export control.
• Direct hands-on experience negotiating with transporters and carriers.
• Strong knowledge of roadfreight rates, quotations, load consolidation and transport coordination.
• Understanding of SADC export documentation and border procedures.
• Experience resolving customs, border and shipment challenges.
• Strong commercial awareness with focus on profitability and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Prepare roadfreight export estimates and quotations.
• Negotiate and maintain competitive rates with transporters and carriers.
• Build and maintain relationships with transporters, service providers and clients.
• Coordinate and monitor SADC roadfreight export shipments from dispatch to delivery.
• Consolidate compatible cargo and ensure profitability on each load.
• Arrange cargo dispatch within required timeframes.
• Prepare manifests and border documentation.
• Process SADC documentation, COO and phytosanitary applications where required.
• Complete RCG reporting and MPR manifests.
• Follow up on customs and border-related issues and resolve delays or discrepancies.
• Arrange RIB and RIT shipments; monitor PODs and ensure acquittals.
• Assist with import roadfreight shipments when required.
• Manage shipment files, invoicing, disbursements and supporting documentation.
• Provide clients with accurate daily shipment updates.
• Maintain accurate shipment records and operational notes on systems.

Skills

Roadfreight export

Transporter negotiation

Rate negotiation

SADC docs

Customs issues

Commercial awareness

Customer service

Organizational skills

Freight systems

Tools

Freight forwarding software

Job description

Project A Recruitment is seeking an experienced Roadfreight Export Controller in Gauteng to lead day-to-day roadfreight exports within the SADC region. You will directly engage transporters, negotiate competitive rates and manage shipments from quotation to delivery, ensuring profitability and timely movement of cargo.

The role requires hands-on operational expertise, strong knowledge of export documentation, border procedures and a commercial mindset to optimize routes and costs while